(Source: Threads)
Imagine this: You’re just back from a trip, busy moving homes, and then discover that your precious passport has been unexpectedly “sabotaged”. That is exactly what happened to a Malaysian woman when her cat chose to relieve itself on her travel document. She took to Threads to share her cautionary tale and remind Malaysians not to underestimate the importance of checking their passports, even right before a flight.
The incident unfolded shortly after her return from holiday, during the frenzy of house shifting. She suspected her feline friend acted out of spite after being left alone. When she noticed the damage she did what many might; she rushed to the Immigration office to verify if the passport was still usable since she was due for another trip in 2 weeks.
“It all started when I had just come back from a holiday while also needing to move houses. My cat clearly held a grudge against me, maybe because I left it at home alone. Long story short, my passport ended up wet, though not all the pages were affected.”
(Source: Threads)
She initially told the officer water poured on her passport
At the counter she fudged the truth, saying it was just a bit of water damage. That little white lie was quickly shot down: while she might leave Malaysia okay, re-entry was a whole different story. With that, she found herself directed to the UTC in Sentul, only to be told that since it was a passport damage issue, she needed to head to the Immigration Department headquarters at Jalan Duta.
“The first officer interviewed me about how the passport got wet. I told a little white lie and said it was just water damage. Then I had to fill out a form with a few questions. That’s when I finally admitted that it was actually my kitten who peed on it. The officer just laughed, even though my friend had already tried ironing my passport to fix it.”
(Source: Threads)
The officers burst out laughing after finding out the actual culprit
Once there, the officer quizzed her about the cause again and she stuck to the same fib, until it was time to fill out a form. That’s when she came clean and admitted that her kitten had actually peed on the passport. The office erupted into laughter, apparently finding the honesty rather refreshing. She noted that despite the awkward moment, the process was smooth and that the staff were helpful and pleasant throughout.
(Source: Threads)
She was fined RM200 for damaging the passport
But honesty had its price. She ended up forking out RM400 (RM200 as a penalty for the damaged passport, and another RM200 for the renewal fee). Besides the unexpected expense, she received her new passport within 5 working days.
“For a damaged passport you will definitely be fined RM200, plus another RM200 for renewal, so that’s a total of RM400. Please take good care of your passports. Even my boss had his passport stained with pen ink, and he also had to renew it. It might look like a small matter, but if you’re careless like this, you’ll end up burning money and causing trouble for yourself at the airport. Worst case, you might not even be able to fly.”
(Source: Threads)
She closed off her post with a dose of reality: it may look trivial in the moment, but letting carelessness creep into something as important as your passport can quickly turn into a stress and money drain. Worst case, you might not even get on that plane.
(The culprit. Source: Threads)
In the end this isn’t just about a prankster cat. It's a stark reminder that sometimes the smallest slump in attention can lead to major fallout. So next time, stash that passport safely, and maybe forgive your feline friend a little less easily?
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